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Tagore International School
Vasant Vihar
Syllabus for KG (2017-18)
Values
APRIL/MAY
THEME
COOL AS A
CUCUMBER
VALUE
Harry Learns
to be Polite
HEALTH and
WELLNESS
Washing
Hands
LIFE SKILLS
Caring for
family
Language
Development
Games
-Whisper a Word
-Statue
Picture Talk
Cognitive
Development
Social and Emotional
Development
Physical
Development
Aesthetic and
Creative
Development
Numbers
- Oral recognition
of Nos. 1-10
with number
value
Stories:
-Squiggly goes to
School
-The Lion and the
Mouse
-The Monkeys and the
Cap seller
-Takatwar kaun
Gross Motor
Skills
-Water play
-Skating
-Play Area
-Playing with the
Ball
-Clapping Game
Art and Craft
Colouring of
-Mango
-Cap
Making of
-Sun
-Ice-cream
Painting and
printing
-Watermelon fan
-Lemonade glass
Summer season
Discussion on
-summer season
Comparison
-Big/Small
Enactment
-Ice-cream vendor
Shape
-Circle
Reading of
-ab,ad,ag,am,an,ap,at
words
E.g. –bat, pan, rag,
jam, tap
Sight words
E.g. tell, drink
Introduction to ‘s’ and
‘r’ blends
E.g.- swim, skip, frog,
green
Written work
-Numbers: 1-10
Writing of
CREATE WORDS
-Letters Aa-Zz
Vocabulary
-peep, handkerchief,
Workbook
-Learning
Composite
Mathematics
Rhymes
-Knock at the door
-How does the Corn go
-This Lovely Sun
-Garmi aai
-Aam Phalo ka Raja
hai
Flora and Fauna
-Discussion on
Sunflower
Fine Motor
Skills
-Playing with
Blocks
-Rangometry
-Clay
-Scribbling on
Slates
Knowledge and
Appreciation of
the Environment
Healthy Habits
-Discussion on
basic hygiene
-Worksheets
Experiential
Leaning
-Walk around the
school
Early
Experiences
in Science
and
Technology
Experiments
-Defrosting
science
investigation
-Identifying
aromas
-Sun and
Shade
Music
Non-Flame
Cooking
-Making of
curd
2
JULY
THEME
POOLS AND
PUDDLES
VALUE
Cory makes
friends
HEALTH and
WELLNESS
Drinking clean
water
LIFE SKILLS
Handling
books
independently
shade, melt,
sunflower, polite
Games
-Missing Words
-Simon Says
Numbers
- Oral recognition
of Nos. 11-20
with number
Show and Tell
value
- One more than
Uses of Water
Discussion on uses of the given number
[1-20]
water for
-cleaning
-drinking
-helping plants grow
-providing a place for
animals and plants to
live in
Reading of
-ob,od,og,op,ot,ox
words
E.g. cot, mob
Sight words
E.g. after, jump
Introduction to ‘l’
blends and ‘ee’ words
E.g.-play, flag, wheel,
bee
Reader
-Sam the Fat Cat
Writing of
CREATE WORDS
‘a’ vowel words
Vocabulary
-water lily, mint,
earthworm, slug,
Comparison
-More/Less
Shape
-Square
Written work
-Numbers: 11-20
Workbook
-Learning
Composite
Mathematics
Stories:
- The Story of Running
Water
- The Monkey & the
Crocodile
-The Little Cloud
- Sone ki kulhadi
Rhymes:
- How many Colours
- Insy-Winsy Spider
- Rain on the Rooftop
- I’m a Little Fish
- Meri pyaari kaali billi
- Varsha aai
Flora and Fauna
- Discussion on Water
Lily
Gross Motor
Skills
- Water play
- Skating
- Play Area
- Jumping while
holding an object
- Throw and
catch (Ball)
Art and Craft
Colouring of
-Umbrella
-Raincoat
-Gumboots
Making of
-Rainbows
-Ladybugs
-Clouds
Music
Fine Motor
Skills
- Puzzles
- Playing with
Blocks
- Rangometry
- Beading
Water Bodies
Discussion on:
- Lake
- River
- Stream
- Sea
Fun with water
- Making bubbles
Experiments
-Water is
colourless
-Ocean
Bottles
-Will it absorb
water?
-Will it
dissolve?
Experiential
Leaning
-Looking for
Non- Flame
puddles and snails Cooking
Tang-alicious
3
AUGUST
THEME
THE JOLLY
BARNYARD
VALUE
Caring for
animals
HEALTH and
WELLNESS
Playing
Outdoors
LIFE SKILLS
Walking in a
line while
going for
activities
outside the
class
puddle, turtle, web,
dissolve
Game
-Froggy Froogy
Show and Tell
Care for animals
Conversation on
- caring for animals
Reading of
-ib,id,ig,im,in,ip,it
words
E.g. bin, sit, tip
-Sight words
E.g. said, draw
-Introduction to
‘or’, ‘ng’, ‘oo’ words:
E.g. corn, wing,
pool
Reader
Sam the Fat Cat
Writing of:
WORD CRAFT and
CREATE WORDS:
-‘o’ vowel words
SEPTEMBER
THEME
Vocabulary
-tusk, lotus, zebra,
barn, duckling,
stripes, fleece, colt,
rooster
Game
-Fire on the mountain
UP IN THE
APPLE TREE
Show and Tell
Cleanliness
Numbers
- Oral recognition
of Nos. 21-30
with number
value
-One more than
the given number
[1-30]
Comparison
-Tall/Short
Shape
-Rectangle
Written work
-Numbers: 21-30
Workbook
-Learning
Composite
Mathematics
Numbers
- Oral recognition
of Nos. 31-40
with number
value.
Stories:
-Mouse sees the World
-The Mixed up
Chameleon
-Small Piglet looks for
Mommy
-Chatur Khargosh
Gross Motor
Skills
-Water play.
-Skating
- Play Area
-Balancing
-Running
Rhymes:
-Elephant so Big
-Three little Kittens
-5 Naughty Monkeys
-Ek Bandar
-Tuk-Tuk Karta
Kachua
-Ek billi hamari
Fine Motor
Skills
-Rangometry
-Stacking of
Blocks
-Beading
-Slates
Art and Craft
-Colouring of
Giraffes
-Making of Kites
-Paper folding
[Fish]
-Making of Rakhis
Music
Animals
Discussion on
-sounds of animals
-homes of animals
-animals and their
young ones
-eating habits
-services and
things provided by
animals
Experiential
Leaning
-Trip to Deer Park
Flora and Fauna
- Discussion on Lotus
Experiments
-Tracing a
shadow
-Taste and
Tell [sweet
and sour]
-Why do
objects fall?
Non Flame
cooking
-Swiss rolls
Celebrations
-Independence
Day
-Raksha bandhan
-Janamashtami
]Stories:
-The Tiny Seed
-The Little Rose plant
-Jack and the
Beanstalk
Gross Motor
Skills
-Skating
- Play Area
- Water play
Art and Craft
-Making of Seeds
-Paper tearing and
pasting [Apple]
Vegetable printing
Caring for Plants
Discussion on
plants
-growth of a plant
-types [trees,
Experiments
-Growing a
plant
-Growing a
mould [stale
4
VALUE
Respecting
Elders
HEALTH and
WELLNESS
Eating greens
LIFE SKILLS
Tidying up
after snack
time
Conversation on
-keeping one’s
surroundings clean
-One more than
-Akhrot ka ped
the given number
[1-40]
Rhymes:
-Found a peanut
Reading of
Comparison
-Manners
-ub, ud, ug, um, un, ut -Heavy/Light
-Little Seed
words
-Farmer Plants the
E.g. bud, cup.
Shape
Seeds
- Sight words
-Triangle
-Lalaji
Eg: does, have
-Chana kisne boya
- Introduction to - ’th’ , Written work
‘ch’ and ‘sh’ words
-Numbers: 31-40 Flora and Fauna
E.g. there, shut,
- Discussion on Shoe
chair
flower [Hibiscus]
Workbook
Reader
-Learning
Celebrations
Sam the Fat Cat
Composite
--Dussehra
Writing of
Mathematics
CREATE WORDS
-‘i’ vowel words
- Hopping
[Tree]
-Colouring of
Turnip
-Freehand drawing
of Ravana
Fine Motor
Skills
- Use of scissors
-Rangometry
Music
-Playing with
Blocks
-Slates
shrubs etc...]
Importance of
plants and trees in
our lives
Experiential
Leaning
-Walk around the
vegetable garden
bread]
-Touch and
Tell [textures]
Non Flame
cooking
-Dips and
Sticks
Vocabulary
-enormous,
beanstalk, farmer,
tiny, creeper, climber,
shoe flower, camel
Hindi:
- Introduction to
akshars
OCTOBER
THEME
ALL
ABOARD!
VALUE
Game
-The dog and the
bone
Show and Tell
Sharing
Conversation on
-sharing one’s
Numbers
- Oral recognition
of Nos. 41-50
with number
value
-One more than
the given number
[1-50]
Stories:
-Budgie to the Rescue
-Eric the engine
-Rohan ki sair
Rhymes:
-Row row
-Red light
Gross Motor
Skills
-Skating
-Play Area
-Kicking a ball
-Walking along a
zigzag path
Art and Crafts
-Making of
Lanterns
-Making of
Aeroplane
-Making of Traffic
Light
-Colouring of Car
Transport and
Safety
Conversation on
-modes of
transport [air,
water , rail and
road]
-traffic rules
Experiments
-Making of
wheel
-Mixing of
colours
-Water glass
music
5
Learning to
share
HEALTH and
WELLNESS
Clipping nails
LIFE SKILLS
Keeping toys
and books in
their proper
place
belongings
Reading of
- eb,ed,eg,en,et
words
E.g. bet, red, leg
- Sight words
E.g. down, write
- Introduction to –‘th’,
‘qu’ and ‘ou’ words
E.g. think, quilt,
mouse
Reader
Sam the Fat Cat
Comparison
-Long/ Short
Shape
-Oval
Written work
-Numbers: 41-50
-Aeroplane
-Watch your Nails
-Mannubhai
Flora and Fauna
- Discussion on Zenia
Celebrations
-Diwali
Fine Motor
Skills
-Use of Scissors
-Sorting of
Seeds
-Playing with
Blocks
-Slates
-Making of ‘Name
Trains’
Music
-airport
-railway station
-harbour
Experiential
Leaning
-Bus ride to India
Gate
Non Flame
cooking
Cheesy
pizzas
Workbook
Learning
Composite
Mathematics
Writing of
WORD CRAFT
-‘u’ vowel words
Vocabulary
-rescue, zinnia, tug,
street, hippopotamus
Hindi
- Reading of akshars
and shabd
- Writing of akshars
NOVEMBER
THEME
THE FOOD
FACTORY
VALUE
Being
Workbook
- Vitan
Game
-Treasure Hunt
Show and Tell
Eating etiquette
Conversation on
-eating etiquette
Reading of
Numbers
-Revision of
numbers 1-50
-Single digit
addition
Comparison
-Before/After
Stories:
- The Very Hungry
Caterpillar
- Max Learns the
Importance of Healthy
Food
- Angoor Khatte Hain
Rhymes:
Gross Motor
Skill
- Fun race
- Flat race
- Jumping from a
height
- Skating
Art & Craft
- Making of
Vegetables (group
activity)
- Invitation cards
for Sports Day
-Finger painting
(Grapes)
Fine Motor Skill - Painting of
Eating Right
Discussion on
- importance of
food
- healthy / junk
food
- sources of food
- mealtimes
Experiments
- Shake and
rattle game
- Looking
through a
magnifying
glass
- Fan and
Roll
6
responsible
HEALTH and
WELLNESS
Eating healthy
food
LIFE SKILLS
Learning to tie
laces
- Simple sentences
E.g. This is a mat.
-Sight words
E.g. show, goes
- Introduction to ‘oi’
and ‘ue’ words
E.g. boil, true
Reader
- Sam the Fat Cat
Shape
-Semicircle
Written work
-Numbers 1-50
- Apples
- Green Vegetables
- Peter-Peter
- Aloo Bola
- Aha Tamatar
Workbook
-Learning
Composite
Mathematics
Flora & Fauna
- Discussion on Rose
Numbers
-Single digit
addition
-Number names:
one to five
Stories:
-Papa Please get the
Moon for Me
-The Grouchy
Ladybug
-The Christmas Story
Writing of
CREATE WORDS
- ‘e’ vowel words
- Lacing
Strawberries
- Playing with
Blocks
- Use of scissors
- Slates
Music
Experiential
Leaning
-Trip to Mother
Dairy
Non Flame
cooking
-Colourful
canapés
Celebrations
- Children’s Day
- Guru Nanak’s
Birthday
Vocabulary
-porridge, walnut,
pumpkin, rose, thorn,
rhinoceros, nibbled,
cocoon
DECEMBER
THEME
ZOOMING
THROUGH
SPACE
VALUE
Learning to be
patient
Hindi
- Reading of akshars
and shabd
- Writing of akshars
Workbook
- Vitan
Game
-Musical chairs
Show and Tell
Our Planet
Conversation on
–caring for our planet
Earth
Reading of
-Simple sentences
using ‘this’
E.g. This is a mat.
Comparison
-Pairing
Written work
-Single digit
addition
Rhymes :
-Star Light Star Bright
-Mr Moon
-Chanda Mama
Gross Motor
Skills
- Skating
- Play Area
- Walking with a
book balanced
on the head
-Hopping on
one leg
Art and Craft
-Making of Rocket
-Making of Santa
using paper plates
Making of
Christmas Bells
-Making of
Stockings
Music
Outer Space
Discussion on
-Sun
-Solar system
-Astronauts
-Space suits
-Satellites
Experiential
Leaning
-Visiting the school
cafeteria
Experiments
-Effects of the
Sun
-Travelling of
Sound
Non Flame
cooking
-Chocolate
balls
7
HEALTH and
WELLNESS
Keeping one’s
surroundings
clean
-Sight words
E.g. mother, father
-Introduction to – ‘er’
and ‘ar’ words
E.g. germ, cart
LIFE SKILLS
Wearing socks
and shoes on
one’s own
Reader
Sam the Fat Cat
Workbook
-Learning
Composite
Mathematics
Flora and Fauna
- Discussion on Aster
Numbers
-Single digit
subtraction
-Number names:
six-ten
Stories:
-The Elves and the
Shoemaker
-Dhobi aur Gadha
Celebrations
-Christmas
Fine Motor
Skills
- Playing with
Blocks
- Rangometry
- Use of Scissors
- Slates
Writing of
-Simple sentences
and question/answers
using ‘this’
Vocabulary
-imagine, sob, aster,
leopard, panther, sled
Hindi:
- Reading of akshars
and shabd
- Writing of akshars
JANUARY
THEME
HOLDING
HANDS
VALUE
Helping each
Workbook
- Vitan
Game
-I sent a letter
Show and Tell
Helping each other
Conversation on
- respecting people
who help us
Comparison
-Patterning
Reading of
-Simple sentences
using ‘that’
E.g. That is a man.
Written work
-Numbers 1-50
-Single digit
addition
Writing of
Workbook
Rhymes:
-Miss Polly had a
Dolly
-Let’s be Postmen
-Cobbler Cobbler
-Dhobi aaya
Flora and Fauna
- Discussion on
Chrysanthemums
Gross Motor
Skills
-Skating
-Play Area
-Running
-Hopscotch
Art and Craft
-Making of
Helpers’ Day cards
-Making of
Snowman
-Freehand drawing
of Community
Helpers
Fine Motor
Skills
- Playing with
Blocks
Music
- Rangometry
- Use of Scissors
- Slates
Community
Helpers
Discussion on
-doctor
-nurse
-pilot
-teacher
-gardener
-postman
-fireman
-cobbler etc
Experiments
-Absorption
of water
-Filtering of
water
8
other
HEALTH and
WELLNESS
Maintaining
oral hygiene
LIFE SKILLS
Arranging the
class furniture
properly
-Simple sentences
-Learning
and question/answers Composite
using ‘that’
Mathematics
Celebrations
- Republic Day
Reader
Sam the Fat Cat
Vocabulary
-cobbler, filter, mend,
laundry, alligator,
stethoscope, absorb
Hindi:
- Reading of akshars
and shabd
[
- Writing of akshars
Workbook
-Vitan
FEBRUARY/
MARCH
THEME
HAPPINESS
IS LAUGHING
TOGETHER
VALUE
Maintaining
discipline
HEALTH and
WELLNESS
Importance of
bathing
Game
-Mr Broom has an
eye
Show and Tell
New Class
Conversation on
-going to the new
class
Reading of
-Sentences using
blends and sight
words
Reader
Sam the Fat Cat
Writing of
Question/answers
using this/that
Numbers
-Single digit
addition and
subtraction
-Revision of
number names:
one-ten
Comparison
-Seriation
Written work
-Revision of
-Numbers 1-50
-Addition
Workbook
-Learning
Composite
Mathematics
Stories:
-The Greedy Bee
-The Smiling Flower
-Let’s Be Happy
Rhymes:
-It’s Spring
-Sing a Song of Six
Pence
-Out in the Garden
-Paanch Choti Chidiya
-Choo-Choo
Flora and Fauna
- Discussion on
Dahlias
Celebrations
- Expressions
Gross Motor
Skills
-Skating
- Play Area
- Hopscotch
Art and Craft
-Making of Folders
[paper folding]
-Freehand
drawing of a
Garden
-Making of Tulips
[paper folding]
-Painting of
Flowers
Fine Motor
Skills
- Playing with
Blocks
- Rangometry
- Use of Scissors
- Slates
Music
Spring Time
Discussion on
-spring, flowers,
creepy-crawlies,
birds etc.
Experiential
Leaning
-Visit to the Fire
Station
Experiments
-Nature
necklace
-Plants need
water
-Drying of
leaves and
flowers
-Comparing
different
feathers
9
LIFE SKILLS
Learning to
button clothes
Vocabulary
-stalk, petal, nature,
spring, autumn,
greedy
Hindi:
- Reading of akshars
and shabd
- Writing of akshars
Workbook
-Vitan